Debunking the Myth: Why You Don't Have to Sweat During Strength Training Sessions

There is a common misconception that sweating during strength training sessions is a must. Many people believe that if you're not drenched in sweat, you're not working hard enough. But the truth is, sweating is not necessarily an indicator of an effective strength training session.

Firstly, sweating is a physiological response to regulate body temperature. When you exercise, your body generates heat, and sweating is the body's way of cooling down to maintain a stable internal temperature. However, the amount of sweat you produce during exercise can vary depending on several factors, such as your fitness level, the environment, and your individual physiology. Some people naturally sweat more than others, and some may not sweat as much even when they are working out intensely. So, the presence or absence of sweat is not a reliable indicator of how hard you are working during your strength training...

CONTRAST TRAINING: Combining Weights and Plyometrics 

Written by, Coach Conan Dje

Benefits of Weights and Plyometrics 

Recent research has shown that having athletes combine weights and plyometrics has been shown to improve strength and power that can be transferred into the sport. This is because fast-twitch muscle fibers tend to be more responsive when training explosively with weights and plyometrics. In other words, they are fired up for action on the court, field, or track. There are a few methods to get the best benefits which are listed below 

• Use Sport Specific Lifts and Plyometrics 

When training it is very important to build strength in movements that you will actually use. For example, weighted cable kickbacks and bounds use movements similar in sprinting and jumping, and they would be great for a track athlete. Squats, depth jumps and box jumps would be great for developing vertical jump for a basketball or volleyball player....

Written by, Coach Vanessa Panella

Hips Don't Lie

You've probably heard a lot about the deadlift. Maybe ever performed it a few times in the gym. And if you've ever gone to a class or worked with a coach before you definitely done this movement. Have you ever wondered why EVERY coach has taught you this move and had you do it before. Why are we so in love with the hip hinge?

First things first. Let's clarify that there are LOTs of ways to perform the deadlift. Lots of factors go into how coaches decide what too and what position we have you perform. Therefore, all the equipment that is used to perform the deadlift is valid; barbells, trap bar, kettlebells, and sandbags all fit this bill. But, after working for a commercial gym for years, I can tell you that this is the one movement that I got the most push back from clients from. 

"I can't do that. I have a bad back." 

"I've heard those are bad for you"

"I'm not trying to be a bodybuilder/powerlifter"

Well I'm here...